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THE P1ARABLE OF THE LOST/ SON ,'Take the fattened calf and slaughter it. Then let us celebrate with a feast, because this son of
~unda~ mine was dead, and has come to life again; he of Lent was lost, and has been found.' Luke 15:23-24
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT OUR LADY OF HOPE, 1 PINESWAMP RD. IPSWICH MARCH 31, 2019
PARISH SCHEDULE & DIRECTORY
PARISH OFFICE
OFFICE HOURS Monday—Friday 10:00 am—2:00 pm
ADDRESS: 1 PINESWAMP RD. IPSWICH, MA 01938
TELEPHONE: 978-356-3944 FAX: 978-356-9592
HAPPENING THIS WEEK
SUNDAY, MARCH 31
10:00 am Religious Education Classes-Elementary
6:00 pm Confirmation Class | Hall MONDAY, APRIL 1
8:30 am Morning Rosary | Church
7:00 pm St. Vincent de Paul Meeting | Hall TUESDAY, APRIL 2
8:30 am Morning Rosary | Church
5:00 pm GROW | Hall
6:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration | Church
7:00 pm Rachel Rosary | Church 7:00 pm Confirmation Parent Info Session | Hall
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 6:30 pm The Light is on for You | Church Sacrament of Reconciliation 6:45 pm Edge—Middle School | Hall THURSDAY, APRIL 4 8:30 am Morning Rosary | Church
7:00 pm Turning Point Bible Study | Hall FRIDAY, APRIL 5 8:30 am Morning Rosary | Church
6:00 pm Ultreya | Hall
6:00 pm Stations of the Cross | Church SATURDAY, APRIL 6
7:00 am Men’s Group Meeting | Hall RECONCILIATION Saturday, 3:00—3:40 pm or by appointment SUNDAY, APRIL 7 10:00 am Religious Education Classes-Elementary
1:00 pm Baptism | Church
2:00-4:00 pm Voice of the Faithful Meeting | Hall
6:00 pm Confirmation Class | Hall
STAFF AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
PASTOR: Rev. Thomas E. Keyes
DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION: Amy Kostak
[email protected] 978-356-3944 x 27
OFFICE MANAGER: Joanne DiNatale
[email protected] 978-356-3944 x 0
MUSIC MINISTER: John Maher 978-500-6789
MAINTENANCE: Branden Soroka
FINANCE COUNCIL CHAIR: Michael Nelligan
PARISH MINISTRY CONTACTS
OUR LADY’S ROSARY MINISTRY Marcia Dalton
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CLUB Darcy Brewin, President
MUSIC MINISTRIES John Maher | 978-500-6789 CURSILLO & ULTREYA Charlie Davidson | 978-204-8320
Anne Davidson | 978-500-3616 SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL Kristina Sprik, President
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Jeffrey Turner | 978-360-2108
HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE
Individuals are needed to bake, set up , etc.
For more information, contact the parish office.
Please consider sharing your gifts and talents.
For more information or to have a committee leader
contact you, call the rectory at 978-356-3944.
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, March 30 SUNDAY, March 31
Monday, April 1 Tuesday, April 2 Wednesday, April 3 Thursday, April 4 Friday, April 5 Saturday, April 6 SUNDAY, April 7
4:00PM—Doris Dudek
9:00AM—Phillip Casella
11:00AM—WEEKEND MASS
9:00AM—WEEKDAY MASS
9:00AM—WEEKDAY MASS NO MASS
9:00AM—WEEKDAY MASS
9:00AM—John & June Miniter
9:00AM—WEEKDAY MASS
4:00PM—Micah Lewis –30th Ann.
9:00AM—WEEKEND MASS
11:00AM—WEEKEND MASS
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COLLECTIONS & TITHING PRAYER REQUESTS
CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR PARISH FOR THE WEEK OF
SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019
Offertory: $4,101.44 Fuel Collection: $19,407.25
Tithing to St. Vincent de Paul: $103.00
Thank you to all who generously support our parish!
Special Collections
GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 19 HOLY LAND SHRINES
This Collection supports the sacred places and the edu cational, charitable and peace seeking ministries of the Church in the Holy Land.
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 21 CLERGY FUND
This collection supports the retirement, medical and financial needs of priests of the Archdiocese of Boston. These priests have given their lives to faithfully serve Christ, the Church, and you. Please be generous to this important collection. For more information, please visit: www.clergyfunds.org.
ONLINE GIVING
We are pleased to offer this convenience to our parishioners and visitors. Online giving is an easy and secure way to make contributions to support our parish. You may contribute using direct withdrawals (ACH) or credit cards. Visa, MasterCard and American Express are all accepted. To contribute using online giving, simply visit our website: ipswichcatholics.org and
follow the instructions. For assistance, call the rectory.
PARISH ENVELOPES for your weekly donation allows us to
keep a record for your tax purposes. If you are not currently using them and would like to, please call the rectory.
STAY UP TO DATE THROUGH EMAIL
You can receive email updates from OLOH!
Please to let us know if your email has changed or if you are
not receiving emails from our parish. We periodically send
out notices and announcements of upcoming events.
NEW TO OUR PARISH?
If you are new to Our Lady of Hope, please
introduce yourself to Fr. Tom following Mass.
To formally register with our parish,
contact the rectory office at 978 356 3944.
THIS WEEK, WE ASK PARISHIONERS TO PRAY...
♱ For the children and teens in our parish as they
begin a new year of religious education.
♱ For all those who are sick, especially Larry Pelletier,
James Teele, Patricia Foley, Marie Fatyol, Lou Best, Marilyn Pauley Christine Vallis and Virginia Morin.
♱ For all those who work and live in war-torn
countries.
♱ For Vincent Minghella and all who serve our
country in the Armed Forces.
♱ For all the deceased members of our parish.
♱ For peace in our world.
♱ For the unborn children
Please note: In order to keep our prayer list current, names will remain on the list for four weeks. Please
resubmit by contacting the rectory office. Names should be submitted by the individual or an immediate family member.
SACRAMENTS
BAPTISM
Baptisms take place on the First and Third Sundays of
each month at 1:00 PM in the Church. Catechesis for
parents and godparents will be held prior to the
Sacrament. If you are planning a baptism in the future,
please call the rectory to make arrangements 978-356-
3944.
MARRIAGE
If you are an engaged couple, please call Fr. Tom
directly 6 months prior to the intended date.
RCIA & FAITH FORMATION
Questions regarding current, upcoming programs
and/or sacramental programs available at our parish, please
contact Amy Kostak at 978-356-3944 x27.
SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 31, 2019
31 SUN Jos 5:9a, 10-12/2 Cor 5:17-21/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 1 Mon Is 65:17-21/Jn 4:43-54 2 Tue Ez 47:1-9, 12/Jn 5:1-16 3 Wed Is 49:8-15/Jn 5:17-30 4 Thu Ex 32:7-14/Jn 5:31-47 5 Fri Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 6 Sat Jer 11:18-20/Jn 7:40-53 7 SUN Is 43:16-21/Phil 3:8-14/Jn 8:1-11
Notices and updates for the weekend bulletin need to be received by Friday before the following (next) weekend. In order to format the bulletin and submit by deadline on Tuesday. During Holy times there is a shorter deadline of Monday. Thank You
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Thank you to all who generously and faithfully support the Boston Catholic Appeal. Our goal this year is $34,636.00. If you have not yet pledged a gift, please consider donating to this important collection.
With your generosity, we can continue to advance
programs for evangelization and pastoral outreach in our parish communities and schools, and in the lives of those who turn to us for assistance.
Donation envelopes are available in the back of the Church or visit the website at bostoncatholicappeal.org to view the latest
video about the Appeal. Thank You
WELCOME
Emma Ann Wi lk ie
who was baptized into the Family of God.
The Our Lady of Hope Bazaar Crafts Committee would like to start planning for the fall with a Crafts Night on April 29 in the church hall at 6:30.p.m.
If you are interested in joining in, just let us know in advance so we will know how many to plan on. We will supply all materials...
Contact: [email protected] and we will get back to you...
OUR LADY OF HOPE BAZAAR
CRAFTS COMMITTEE MEETING
Palm Sunday
Sat., April 13—4:00p.m.
Sun., April 14—9:00a.m. & 11:00a.m.
Monday, April 15—9:00a.m. Daily Mass
Tuesday, April 16
9:00a.m. Daily Mass
Wednesday, April 17
6:30p.m.—8:00p.m.—Light is on for You
Thursday, April 18
9:00a.m. Morning Prayer
7:00p.m.-Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Eucharistic Adoration until 9:30p.m.
Good Friday, April 19
9:00a.m.—Morning Prayers
3:00p.m.—Stations of the Cross
7:00p.m.—Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
Holy Saturday, April 20
9:00a.m– Morning Prayer
7:30p.m.—Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday, April 21
Mass at 9:00a.m. and 11:00a.m.
FLOCKNOTE EMAILING PROGRAM
Flocknote is the emailing tool we have been using to send registered parishioners, who we have emails for; video programs and liturgical information for the season of Advent. As we approach the season of lent, we have recently sent the program from Word on Fire: Pivotal Players highlighting St. Augustine and St. Benedict. We will also send out a Lenten program by the creators of Flocknote beginning on March 6, Ash Wednesday.
In addition to being sent content, you are able to watch any of the Bishop Barron, Word on Fire programs. The most recent on “The Summit on Evangelizing the Unaffiliated” has gotten wonderful review. If you are not currently receiving emails, please let us know. Our hope is that all registered parishioners will take advantage of this opportunity. You are able to watch on your cellphone, computer or to connect to your TV to watch with family and friends. We would be more than happy to register you to be a part of this awesome opportunity to grow in faith.
FORMING DISCIPLES IN MISSION, a workshop on evangelization, is offering workshops this spring in English, Spanish, and Portuguese! Visit disciplesinmission.com/ formingdisciples to register. Also a workshop on leadership, Forming Leaders for Mission, helps discern your gifts for leadership in your parish, family, and community. To register, visit disciplesinmission.com/formingleaders.
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JOIN US
Lear n about our flagship
programs, established and new
Learn ing in A ction
Princ ipa l' s Welcom e
Serv ice Prog ram s
To urs w ith Student Ambassador s
Dynam ic classroom interactio n -
Math. Robot ics, Language Arts,
Spa nish/Lat in, and Science
M ark yow· calendar!
SCHOLARSHIP I SERVICE I SELF- DISCIPLINE
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EASTER FLOWERS
We will celebrate Easter on April 21, 2019
We will once again memorialize the flowers and plants
used around the altar and sanctuary. If you would like
to make a donation in memory of a deceased member
of a particular family or in someone’s memory please
follow the process below:
We will publish the names of all those in whose memory the
flowers and plants are intentioned in our Easter Bulletin on the
weekend of April 20/21. The deadline to have your
intentions printed in the Easter Bulletin will be
Friday, April 12, 2019. This is due to early submission of
bulletin for Holy Week. Thank you in advance.
May these flowers assist us in our
“Alleluia to the Risen Lord”
Using a plain white envelope, write “Easter Flowers” on it.
Please print (clearly) the name of the person, couple
(mother/father) or the name of the family you want
remembered on the outside of the envelope; or you may
also include the names on a piece of paper inside the
envelope. The donation request is $25.00 (or more if you
desire) per name, couple or family.
Flower request envelopes can be placed in the weekend
collection basket, incoming mail bin on the rectory porch or
mail them to: Our Lady of Hope, 1 Pineswamp RD, Ipswich
NORTH SHORE SEACOAST AFFILIATE OF
VOICE OF THE FAITHFUL (VOTF)
Everyone is invited to listen to Fr. John F. Baldovin, SJ, Professor of Historical & Liturgical Theology at Boston College speak at
Our Lady of Hope in Ipswich on Sunday, April 7, 2019 from 2 to 4 pm in the Hall.
His topic is: “The Sacraments, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Signs of Hope and Dismay”.
Catholic theology and attitudes toward the sacraments have changed significantly in the past 50 or so years. At the same time a good number of Catholics no longer consider the sacramental life central to their faith. Can we find ways to review our faith and practice of the sacraments?
Sponsored by the North Shore-Seacoast Affiliate of VOTF. Free will offering appreciated. Refreshments served. For further information call John and Barbara Gould 978-535-2321
THE FEMININE GENIUS: A COUNTER-CULTURAL
RESPONSE TO THE WOMEN’S MOVEMENT. This is an evening with Subverted author Sue Ellen Browder and Spoken Bride's Stephanie Calis. Q&A session will follow a presentation by each speaker. Yes, men are welcome too! This event will take place on Wednesday, May 1 from 6:45PM – 9:15PM at Saint Paul’s Church, Cambridge in DiGiovanni Hall. Registration is $10. To register visit: bit.ly/tfg0501. For Questions, contact Kelly Tolman at [email protected] or call 617-746-5803.
Sometimes we may feel we are alone in facing difficulties. But, even if He doesn’t intervene immediately, the Lord walks by our side and, if we
keep going forward, He will open up a new path.
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STATIONS & SOUP
STATIONS OF THE CROSS Fridays of Lent at 6:00 pm After Stations, enjoy some
company and delicious soup & bread in the parish hall.
On Good Friday, Stations will be at 3:00 and we will not have soup that evening.
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Step I: Take a baby bottle home from Mass. Step 2: Fill with donation for Pregnancy Care Center. Step 3: Return baby bottle full of donations on April 7.
Your donations will fund programs that help women in crisis pregnancies in our area. The PC( provides loving alternatives to abortion through education and confidential counseling to
clients who are facing unplanned pregnancies. They also provide material assistance to over 1,500 parents and babies throughout the year. Other services include sexual integrity education and
lost abortion counseling. These services are free and are supported by local churches, businesses and individuals. For more info on
the PC(, visit pccfriends.org
THE LIGHT IS ON roR YOU Celebrate the Sacrament
of Reconciliati n I
-You have opportunities
for Confession on the following Wednesdays:
4/3, 4/10, & 4/17 6:30 - 8:00 pm
ASH WEDNESDAY (3/6) AND GOOD FRIDAY (4/19} ARE DAYS OF FASTING AND ABSTINENCE. ALL FRIDAYS DURING LENT ARE ALSO DAYS OF ABSTINENCE.
FASTING is to be observed by all between the ages of 18 and 59 years old. On a fast day, one full meal is
allowed. Two other meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be eaten according to each one's
needs. Together, the other two meals should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids, including
milk and juices are allowed. ABSTINENCE
is observed by all 14 years of age and older. On days of abstinence, no meat is allowed. Please note that when health or ability to work would be seriously affected, exceptions can be made.
When in doubt concerning fasting and abstinence, the parish priest should be consulted.
It's not too late to join ... A GOSPEL OF JOHN BIBLE STUDY The Turning Point
By Dynamic Catholic Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Now - May 2 No bible study on
Holy Thursday (April 18)
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By Dr. Scott Hahn
FOUND ALIVE AGAIN
Fourth Sunday of Lent (Cycle C)
Joshua 5:9-12 Psalms 34:2-7 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
In today's First Reading, God forgives "the reproach" of the generations who grumbled against Him after the Exodus. On the threshold of the promised land, Israel can with a clean heart celebrate the Passover, the feast of God's first-born son (see Joshua 5:6-7; Exodus 4:22; 12:12-13).
Reconciliation is also at the heart of the story Jesus tells in today's Gospel. The story of the prodigal son is the story of Israel and of the human race. But it is also the story of every believer.
In Baptism, we're given a divine birthright, made "a new creation," as Paul puts it in today's Epistle. But when we sin, we're like the prodigal, quitting our Father's house, squandering our inheritance in trying to live without Him.
Lost in sin, we cut ourselves off from the grace of son-ship lavished upon us in Baptism. It is still possible for us to come to our senses, make our way back to the Father, as the prodigal does.
But only He can remove the reproach, restore the divine sonship we have spurned. Only He can free us from the slavery to sin that causes us - like the prodigal - to see God not as our Father but as our master, One we serve as slaves. God wants not slaves but children.
Like the father in today's Gospel, He longs to call each of us "My son," to share His life with us, to tell us: "Everything I have is yours."
The Father's words of longing and compassion still come to His prodigal children in the Sacrament of Penance.
This is part of what Paul today calls "the ministry of reconciliation" entrusted by Jesus to the Apostles and the Church.
Reconciled like Israel, we take our place at the table of the Eucharist, the homecoming banquet the Father calls for His lost sons, the new Passover we celebrate this side of heaven. We taste the goodness of the Lord, as we sing in today's Psalm, rejoicing that we who were dead are found alive again.
A service of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology www.SalvationHistory.com
VOCATIONS
Interested in learning how you can lend your talents to encouraging those men called to be holy priests? Want to explore vocational discern-ment, seminary life, and the life of seminarians and priests? Come see the new vocations website at www.vocationsboston.org and feel free to contact the Vocation Office by phone at 617-746-5949.
MARRIAGE PREP
Transformed in Love Marriage Prep Transformed in Love for engaged couples is the Archdiocesan program for marriage preparation. For upcoming 2018-2019 dates, locations, and registration information, visit bostoncatholic.org/ transformedinlove; or contact Liz Cotrupi at [email protected].
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
Do we put our trust in God and allow him to be Lord in every area of our life like the widow did? Trust that God wants great things for your marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend For more information, call Stephen & Michelle O'Leary at 800-710-9963 or visit them at https://wwmema.org/.
FIAT, a group for single women interested in learning more
about a vocation to religious life in the Catholic Church, cordially invites you to the next meeting on March 27, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Little Sisters of the Poor, 186 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA. The topic will be “Personal Vocation.” For more information, contact S. Marian Batho, CSJ at [email protected] or 617-746-2025. Check out the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/FiatForDiscerningWomen. If you plan to attend, please r.s.v.p. [email protected].
MEETING CHRIST IN PRAYER
An eight-week guided prayer experience based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius will be held during Lent. Sister Anne D'Arcy, CSJ will lead a group at Fontbonne Convent, 444 Centre Street, Milton, MA. on Tuesday evenings March 5- April 23 from 7:00-8:15 PM For further information and to register call (617) 433-5085 or email: [email protected].
Discipleship Week 2019: Forming the Next Generation of Saints! Calling all high school students - come and be transformed into a leader! Join other teens from all around New England to dig deep in your Catholic faith, learn more about the Gospel, prayer, leadership, and how to live as a disciple of Christ. The week will take place on Assumption College’s beautiful campus, Wed. June 26 – Sun. June 30. For more information visit, disicplesinmission.com/ discipleshipweek.
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FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT OUR LADY OF HOPE, 1 PINESWAMP RD. IPSWICH MARCH 31, 2019
OUTREACH AND MINISTRIES
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
Please remember the work of our St. Vincent de Paul Society as you leave Mass each weekend. The need is great. Receptacles for donations to the poor and needy are at the church entrances. Thank you for your continued support! If you feel called to join this beautiful outreach available to the needy in our community, please contact Kristina Sprik, President. What we do for the least of our brothers and sisters, we do for HIM. God Bless you!
IPSWICH FOOD PANTRY
Baskets have been placed near Church entrances for donations of non-perishable foods for the Ipswich Food Pantry. The Ipswich Food Pantry has moved to Agawam Village, Bowman Hall. While you may bring donations on any weekend, the second weekend of each month is “Ipswich Food Pantry” weekend.
IPSWICH DINNERBELL
The IPSWICH DINNERBELL COMMUNITY MEAL
is served every Monday, 5:00—6:00 PM
at the Masonic Hall, Topsfield Rd. Ipswich, MA
FREE OF CHARGE.
This program, sponsored by several churches and town or-ganizations, and is open to all: children, youth, families and
seniors. It offers a chance to connect with the community and meet old and new friends.
You can become a part of the process by offering to help prepare and serve a meal either by affiliation with a church,
school, organization or business, or on your own. For more information, contact: Diane Fitzgerald,
Coordinator for Our Lady of Hope at 508-451-1565
We encourage you to attend this unique community
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Council 498 meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Club 498 Hall, 9 Topsfield RD, Ipswich, MA
If interested in becoming a member, please contact Mathew Faino at 978-356-7812
IPSWICH LIONS CLUB
The Ipswich Lions Club accepts used eyeglasses.
Eyeglasses can be dropped into the yellow mailbox located at the edge of the parking lot.
These glasses are recycled and sent to missions in South America. Thank you for your support!
GET INVOLVED IN PARISH SAFETY PROGRAMS
Parents and guardians play a key role in the success of parish programs for young people. Parents and guardians who are involved in parish programs and events will be in the best position to protect their own children as well as all the children in the parish community. Involvement and communication are important factors in helping to ensure safe environments for all of our children.
Contact the parish office for more information on how you can become actively involved in the safe environment training programs in our parish.
For particular help you can call The Office of Child Advocacy, Archdiocese of Boston, 617-746-5994
P ROTECTING GOD’ S CHILDREN
(VIRTUS TRAINING)
Protecting God’s Children is an educational program for ALL people interested in increasing their awareness of ways to keep children from becoming victims of abuse. The program is REQUIRED for all who volunteer in the Archdiocese in any area of service. It is also an excellent program for all PARENTS, as well as for anyone who works or volunteer with children or in places where children are. Our Lady of Hope is committed to keeping our most vulnerable within our community safe. Everyone is invited to attend the Protecting God’s Children program and be involved in this most important initiative. If you are interested in being trained to facilitate this important program, please contact the rectory at 978-356-3944
IMPORTANT N OTE:
Please do not allow your child/children to go downstairs to the church hall or the restrooms alone.
For their safety, please be sure they are always accompanied by an adult family member.
DONATE YOUR COUPONS
Support the Charitable Work of a parishioner!
Donate your
whole, uncut, unexpired, unwanted
coupon inserts from the Sunday newspaper
They will be used to purchase food and goods
for the poor and needy.
Donation Box is located in the front entrance area of the Church.
Thank You!
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